He All Star 2024 from NBA is already around the corner and the event agenda will be loaded with superstars, great talents, promises for the future and even legends of the American league. LeBron James He will participate for the twentieth time in the festivities, an absolute record that reaffirms him as a pivotal player among the stars and legends of the festive event par excellence of NBA basketball, which will feature the Spanish Pau Gasol and Izan Almansa in a complete menu full of spectacle. Who else will be present at the all-star weekend? These will be its main protagonists:
All Star Game: starters, substitutes and substitutes
The Eastern Conference starters will be captained by Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), again the most voted player in the conference in his eighth participation in an All Star Game. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), injured, will miss the event and it remains to be known who will take his place in the starting five. Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) y Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) complete the lineup of stars in the East.
The reserves in the East include the following players: Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks, lesionado), Trae Young (Atlanta Hakws, replacement), Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors, replacement).
In the Western Conference, LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) will serve as captain as the player most voted for by the fans. They will accompany you Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder) y Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
The West’s substitutes are also not short of talent with Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers) y Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves).
The all-star game is scheduled for Sunday, February 18 in the United States, early morning of Monday the 19th in Spain starting at 02:00 a.m. (League Pass and Movistar+). It should be remembered that this season the classic East vs. format is recovered. West and there will be no prior draft or team selection as in the most recent years of the event.
Quiz Saturday: all participants
All Star Saturday Night presents one of the most interesting novelties of the weekend, a duel between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu for the definitive crown of the three-point contest. The second holds the absolute record (37 points out of a possible 40) of the format, established last year, while the first has the men’s record with 31 out of 40 in the 2021 edition. They will be the focus, but there will be many more protagonists:
Skills Contest:
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Team Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, Benedict Mathurin, Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers).
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Team number one: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs).
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Equipo All Stars: Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks).
Triples Contest:
- Malik Beasley (Milwaukee Bucks)
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks)
- Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers)
- Damian Lillard (Milwaukee Bucks, current champion)
- Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves)
- Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks)
Three-point challenge Stephen vs. Sabrina:
- Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors, NBA)
- Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty, WNBA)
Math contest:
- Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat)
- Mac McClung (Osceola Magic, defending champion)
- Jacob Toppin (New York Knicks)
Viernes de Rising Stars
The opening day of All Star 2024 will close with the highlight of Rising Stars Challenge in mini Final Four format. There will be three teams with first and second year NBA players and a fourth with members of the G-League, the training division of the competition. Pau Gasol will be coach of one of the teams, with Victor Wembanyama as his most outstanding pupil. Be Almansa He will be the only Spanish player at the event under the command of Detlef Schrempf.
Team Jalen Rose:
- Jordan Hawkins (New Orleans Pelicans)
- Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz)
- Dereck Lively (Dallas Mavericks)
- Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers)
- Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trail Blazers, lesionado)
- Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs)
Pau Gasol Team:
- Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. (Miami Heat)
- Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
- Brandin Pod Ziemia (Golden State Warriors)
- Jabari Smith Jr (Houston Rockets)
- Cason Wallace (Oklahoma City Thunder)
- Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
Equipo Tamika Catchings:
- Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)
- Dyson Daniels (New Orleans Pelicans)
- Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
- Keyonte George (Utah Jazz)
- Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers)
- Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons)
- Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings)
Equipo Detlef Schrempf:
- Be Almansa (G-League Ignite)
- Matas Buzelis (G-League Ignite)
- Ron Holland (G-League Ignite)
- Mac McClung (Osceola Magic)
- Tyler Smith (G-League Ignite)
- Oscar Tshiebwe (Indiana Mad Ants)
- Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce)
More information Guille Álvarez
2024-02-12 12:34:37
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